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Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in EFCC custody
Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
He arrived the commission about 10am today Tuesday July 31, sources within the anti-graft agency told our…
Names of APC Senators who decamped to PDP
Names of APC Senators who decamped to PDP
About 15 All Progressives Congress senators have decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the ruling party internal crisis bites harder.
The names of the senators are:
Sen…
BREAKING: Drama in Senate as Dino Melaye dumps APC
Embattled Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, attended the Senate plenary on Wednesday after some weeks absence.
Mr Melaye has been bed-ridden since he landed in the hospital after a failed attempt to evade being taken to Kogi State by the…
Saraki to Youth: “#NotTooYoungToRun” is Only the First Phase
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said that the passage and assent to the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill, will be the first phase in the journey for more youth inclusion in politics.
The President of the Senate, according…
Bribe-taking NASS: Senate, Reps speak on Jega’s claim
The National Assembly yesterday responded to the allegation of corruption levelled against it by the former chairman of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega.
Jega, while delivering a Democracy…
Just in: Senate In Closed Door Meeting With Security Chiefs
The Nigerian Senate is currently locked in a closed door session with some heads of security agencies over proliferation of fire arms and rising criminal activities across the country.
The security heads, who were ushered into the Senate…
Dino Melaye: FCT High Court demands explanation for absence in court
Dino Melaye: FCT High Court demands explanation for absence in court
Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of FCT High Court, Maitama, on Wednesday adjourned until May 17 for Dino Melaye’s lawyer to explain why his client was not in…
Senator Omo-Agege signs attendance for plenary session
Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege on Wednesday appeared before the Senate in plenary.
Omo-Agege was seen signing the attendance register within the upper chamber.
The Senate on April 12,…
Kogi State High Court grants Senator Dino Melaye bail
Kogi State High Court grants Senator Dino Melaye bail
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege was on Tuesday absent from plenary.
The Senate on April 2, suspended Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta-APC) over a “dissenting comment’’ on decision of the Upper Chamber on adoption of conference report on INEC Commission Act (2010) Amendment Bill.
Omo-Agege, however went to…
Senate takes action against on-going slave trade auction in Libya
After reviewing the gruesome images and videos that have populated the news media, today, the Senate took action on the ongoing slave trade in Libya.
We passed a Resolution calling on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Libyan…
Senate passes bill establishing National Financial Intelligence Agency into law amid confusion
The Senate has passed into law, bill establishing the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Agency after a report submitted by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Chukwuka Utazi was reviewed.
The…
Senate to Partner Refugee Commission on IDPs, Migrants
The Senate has expressed its total commitment to collaborate with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) to ensure effective coordination of intervention efforts geared towards protection,…
Melaye’s recall: Kogi AG justifies position, Saraki, Ekweremadu disagree
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki; and Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday condemned the Kogi State Government for its alleged roles in the ongoing process to recall the lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District,…
Tatabu Bridge Collapse: Osinbajo’s visit vindicates NASS, says Senate
The recent field visit of the Ag. President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to the site of the collapsed bridge at Tatabu on the Mokwa- Jebba Road is a vindication of the position of the National Assembly on the need for a balanced budget that cater…
National Assembly, ACBF sign $1.1m capacity project agreement
The National Assembly and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), have signed a $1.1million project grant agreement for the National Institute of Legislative Studies (NILS) to enhance the legislative capacity of lawmakers in the…
Osun West bye-election: Senate urges DSS, others to shun electoral malpractices
Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday called on the Department of State Service, police and other stakeholders to distance electoral malpractices in the forthcoming senatorial bye-election in Osun West.
This followed a point of…
[BREAKING] Magu: Senate threatens showdown with Presidency
Members of the Senate are currently calling for the suspension of consideration and confirmation of appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari over a comment credited to Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, that executive appointments did not…
Saraki unperturbed by Nigerian govt’s. appeal against CCT ruling
Following the decision of the Federal Government to file an appeal against the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), which upheld the plea of no case submission he made on the 18-count charge of false asset declaration preferred…
2017 budget: NASS under attack for slashing, Lagos-Ibadan road, others’ votes
Prominent groups and economic experts have criticised the National Assembly for reducing the budgetary allocations for projects such as the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the Second Niger Bridge.
The lawmakers reduced the budget for the…